A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7826142 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 73020511 epoch_slot_no: 271711 block_no: 7825965 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 87297 time: 2022-10-01 01:13:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd48a931a658fc028040d9d93b1f6315b09467af5bace0c423490a5574419c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xc4a31366386e97a22edd9d0b27115a474795b0555171ec93d7b18981e91ef897 op_cert_counter: 1659975159